# Quick-Charging Music Players The Sony NWZ-B160 Series Breaths New Life Back Into Walkman Brand By Jason Soy | Published 2011-05-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-nwz-b160-series References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/05/09/sony-updates-their-mp3-walkmans/) & [presscentre.sony.eu](http://presscentre.sony.eu/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=6702&NewsAreaId=2) The worst feeling in the world is waking up in the morning and realizing you forgot to charge your music player for that extra-long work commute. The [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-sony-walkmans) NWZ-B160 series of [Walkman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkman-mwa306) music players looks to rectify this problem by giving their users an ultra quick recharge time. Boasting an 18 hour lifespan on a single charge, the Sony NWZ-B160 series should already be on the radar of music lovers, but what’s highly impressive is it’s quick charge mode, which allows the Walkman to play up to 90 minutes of music on just three minutes of charge. These music players also come equipped with a built-in USB port so you’ll never have to look for a dock, and the color selection for the Sony NWZ-B160 series isn’t bad either. 2GB and 4GB versions of these quick charge music players will be available this June. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Quick Charging Devices:** Future trends for quick charging devices to minimize low battery issues. - **Smart Music Players:** Trends of creating more intelligent music players to increase customer satisfaction. - **Wireless Charging:** Trend of developing wireless charging technology in portable devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electronics Manufacturing:** Developing and manufacturing faster charging and smarter devices is essential for consumer electronics companies. - **Music Technology:** Incorporating innovative technology such as quick charging features can increase the competitiveness in the music industry. - **Transportation:** Collaborating with manufacturers to develop smarter and faster charging portable devices can revolutionize the transportation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro High-Quality Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkman-mwa306.md) - [Gold-Plated Hi-Fi Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-sony-walkmans.md) - [High-Resolution Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-music-players.md) - [Modernized Cassette Tape Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-cp13.md) - [Colorful Portable Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-players-1.md) - [Multifunctional Compact Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdisc.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Compact Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowsky-retro.md) - [Bass-Boosting Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ult-power.md)